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Fidelity Home Group | Staged Homes Sell 73% Faster

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Staged Homes Sell 73% Faster Staged homes sell 73% faster. That’s not a coincidence. If you want to sell quickly, let’s chat about whether staging makes sense for you. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips Data Sources https://homestaginginstitute.com/home-staging-statistics

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The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now

Written by Key Largo Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Tips, For Buyers, Key Largo Mortgage, Key Largo Mortgage Rates.

If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying tools out there. The chance to buy a home without having a down payment. Unfortunately, 70% of Veterans (that’s 7 out of every 10) don’t know about this benefit, according to Veterans United. And that’s a big missed opportunity for those who’ve earned this benefit through service. So, let’s break down what you really need to know about Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans right now. Why VA Home Loans Can Be a Great Option For nearly 80 years, VA loans have made homeownership...

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What a Government Shutdown Really Means for the Housing Market

Written by Key Largo Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Tips, Economy, For Buyers, For Sellers, Key Largo Mortgage, Key Largo Mortgage Rates, Selling Tips.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown impacts the housing market. You might be wondering: Is it causing everything to grind to a halt? The short answer? No. The housing market doesn’t stop. It keeps moving. Homes are still being bought and sold, contracts are still being signed, and closings are still happening. The difference is that a few parts of the process may slow down a little, but overall, the market continues to function. Here’s What Typically Happens Whenever the government shuts down, some federal agencies temporarily close or scale back their...

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Fidelity Home Group | Do You Know the Minimum Down Payment for a Conventional Home Loan?

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Do You Know the Minimum Down Payment for a Conventional Home Loan? Only 8 out of 100 people know the minimum down payment required for a conventional home loan. Most overestimate what’s really needed. If you want more information about what’s actually required, talk to a trusted lender. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips #DownPayment Data Sources: https://www.firsthomeiq.com/2025report

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Why Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way Ahead

Written by Key Largo Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Equity, For Sellers, Home Prices, Key Largo Mortgage, Key Largo Mortgage Rates.

If you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonder what that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you really need to know. Even with small price declines in some markets, data shows you’re likely still way ahead. And that’s thanks to your home equity. The Relationship Between Home Prices and Equity Home equity moves in sync with home prices. When prices rise, equity builds. When prices cool (even just slightly), equity growth does too. Here’s how that’s played out lately. After the record-setting home price surge of 2020 and 2021, a little cooling...

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How To Make Sure Your Sale Crosses the Finish Line

Written by Key Largo Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in For Sellers, Key Largo Mortgage, Key Largo Mortgage Rates, Selling Tips.

If there was one simple step that could help make your home sale a seamless process, wouldn’t you want to know about it? There’s a lot that happens from the time your house goes under contract to closing day. And a few things still have to go right for the deal to go through. But here’s what a lot of sellers may not know. There’s one part of the process where some homeowners are hitting a road bump that’s causing buyers to back out these days. But don’t worry. The majority of these snags are completely avoidable, especially when you understand what’s causing them and how to be...

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Fidelity Home Group | Home Sales Are Expected To Rise Next Year

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Home Sales Are Expected To Rise Next Year Home sales are expected to pick up next year. If you want to be ready to move when the market picks up, let’s build your plan now. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips Data Sources https://www.fanniemae.com/media/56091/display https://img03.en25.com/Web/MortgageBankersAssociation/%7B5e377e4c-a183-4a98-8aac-2cf11b64651d%7D_Mortgage_Finance_Forecast_Aug_2025.pdf...

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Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again.

Written by Key Largo Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Inventory, Key Largo Mortgage, Key Largo Mortgage Rates.

If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not alone – and you’re definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be the ideal time to take another look. With more homes to choose from, prices leveling off in many areas, and mortgage rates easing, today’s market is offering something you haven’t had in a while: options. Experts agree, buyers are in a better spot right now than they’ve been in quite a long time. Here’s what they have to say. Affordability Is Finally Improving  Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist at Bright MLS, says affordability is finally...

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Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates

Written by Key Largo Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Tips, Downsize, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Key Largo Mortgage, Key Largo Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Rates, Move-Up.

Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later. The Magic Number According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “. . . a 30-year fixed rate mortgage of 6% would make the median-priced home affordable for about 5.5 million more households—including 1.6 million renters. If rates were to hit that magic number, it’s likely that about 10%—or 550,000—of those additional households would buy a...

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